Re:Tech Jobs, Cheaper Housing: The New Silicon Cities
by dtnewman on Saturday November 05, 2016 @08:45PM
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I'm not a lawyer, but I'm pretty sure this is only true if you are looking to compete with the megacorps, which probably isn't the case if you are a startup. It's called a non-compete, because it means you can't work for a competitor. Having to do with tech doesn't make you a competitor.
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Re:Tech Jobs, Cheaper Housing: The New Silicon Cities
by warlox on Sunday November 06, 2016 @04:16AM
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A noncompete typically bars you from holding any type of related position within a specific radius of your employer.
Re:Tech Jobs, Cheaper Housing: The New Silicon Cities
by dtnewman on Sunday November 06, 2016 @07:31AM
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What do you been by related position? Would web development for Walmart be a related position to web development for Microsoft, a company that doesn't compete with them? I've signed multiple non compete agreements and they always specify that I can't work for a competitor. I looked up various examples online and couldn't find anything that didn't specifically mention that the restriction on working counts for anything other than a competitor. I'd be curious to see an example that says otherwise. Perhaps you can link to an example of one of the non compete agreements you are talking about?